Fusion Collapsible Dragon Staff | Fire, Daytime, LED

Variations

Material

• Aluminum 7075: This aluminum is the strongest aluminum alloy commercially available. It’s slightly heavier than carbon fiber and more budget friendly.
• Carbon Fiber: Carbon fiber’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it ideal for lightweight, high-performance parts. Lighter than the Aluminum 7075 handle.

Grip

• Silicone: a continuous tubing made of high-temperature resistant silicone rubber. This particular tubing is air textured to make it more grippy compared to other silicone tubings. This also helps to reduce loss of traction in moist conditions. It is one of the tackiest and longest lasting grip. Silicone is grippiest when clean and dry. Depending on the environment and person, occasional wipe downs to remove any moisture may be required. It is easier to clean compared to EPDM because you can spray it with water or rubbing alcohol and wipe down.
• EPDM: a synthetic black rubber grip that is durable, grippy, and padded. In comparison to silicone, it is better at retaining grip in moist conditions and is slightly lighter. This makes it more suitable for consistently sweaty, humid, or dusty conditions. EPDM becomes more grippy with use and ages like a fine wine. It has a slight tendency to leave black residue on skin which can be cleaned with soap and water. This grip is better for those who don’t want to regularly clean their grip. If it does get dirty enough to be problematic, you can use a slightly moist towel to gently wipe down the grip. Do not spray down like silicone tubing.

Length

Staff length should be about chin length. For a majority of people 1500mm (59″) sits at about chin length and is the most popular size. Refer to our blog How to Choose the Perfect Staff Length.

Hub Type

• V3 Hubs: The V3 hubs are the most versatile dragon staff hubs on the market. They clamp onto the outside of the staff and give you the option of switching between 3 or 4 spokes per hub, for a total of 6 or 8 spokes on a full dragon staff. V3 hubs are heavier than the F3 and Ultra hubs. End caps are included which need to go into the ends of the staff in order to protect the tube where the hubs clamp onto the staff. They are made of space-grade aluminum 7075, making them extremely durable. They can be attached to Threeworld’s Collapsible Fire Contact Staffs to make a combo Dragon/Contact Staff. Spacers can be utilized to attach these hubs to 19mm OD staffs.
• Ultra Hubs (6 or 8 spokes): Ultra hubs combine the best aspects of the F3 and V3 Hubs. Utilizing the fusion’s patented quick release connectors, these can be installed and removed in seconds by twisting. They are made of space-grade aluminum 7075, making them extremely durable. They fit 3 or 4 spokes per hub for a total of 6 or 8 spokes. They are heavier than (discontinued) F3 hubs (19g difference) but lighter than V3 hubs (12g difference). These are more convenient than V3 hubs, but cannot be attached to contact staffs or adapted to 19mm OD staffs. If your style of flow involves a lot of quick roll-direction switches, the V3 hubs might be a better fit for you.

Spokes

• Fire Spokes: made with 2″ wrapped Kevlar wicks that are securely screwed into steel cable spokes. The spokes are very slightly pliable to receive the impact from dropping your dragon safely. This is the way to go if you wanna be a real fire-bender 🙂
• Dragon Claws: 3D printed spokes that come in different colors. They are great to use when practicing because they are slightly heavier than fire spokes and can take more damage. This is one of the coolest daytime dragon staff spoke available anywhere.
• Lumi LED Heads: These easy-to-attach LED heads offer vibrant illumination with outstanding value and accessibility. The Lumi spokes, made from durable, light-diffusing polycarbonate tubing, ensure smooth light dispersion. The Lumi hub, crafted from strong yet flexible polyurethane, provides a secure and resilient connection. Note: Lumi spokes are only compatible with Lumi hubs, both included in this kit.